The Hanging Of Kho Jabing
It is important that we know the State uses either of these meticulous methods (I don’t know for sure?—?I don’t think the executioners are allowed to talk about it) of dispatching criminals we deem to be deserving of death, because we kill them in the name of preventing others from committing the same heinous crimes. And because if it is in deterrence that we preserve and persevere with capital punishment, then we must show for all to see, the process of how we kill those who deserve to die. We should also announce for all to see and hear that someone is about to be executed, for that would further the purpose of deterrence.
Magna Carta World Tour
I’m excited, not only because this is an 800-year-old literal ‘piece’ of law — one of only four surviving copies– but also because the last time English law came round these parts, they left us with s377 and other such delights of the Penal Code, which we have tweaked just a little bit so that gay sex is now sandwiched between sex with corpses and animals.
Democracy Doesn’t Mean The Minority Must Shut Up
That is how we work together for the good of EVERYONE in this country. So, please, stop gloating and thinking that that’s the end of the debate on S377A and every other minority right.
So When’s The General Election?
PM Lee already hints that “the next General Election may not be when everybody’s expecting it to be”. So when do you think it’s going to be? Cast your vote below: [socialpoll id=”2250067″]
In All Seriousness, The National Day Rally
There will always be things to poke a fishball stick at, and it’s become a tradition for mrbrown and myself to watch the National Day Rally speech with intent. For those who haven’t, here’s what you should take note of: Honoring Yusof bin Ishak Not least because he was the country’s first Yang di Pertuan […]